An interview with former WWE star Santino Marella was released earlier in the day, where Marella had some controversial comments regarding intergender wrestling, and how it can give women a false sense of empowerment, or even put them in danger. Indie wrestling star Joey Ryan took to Twitter just a few hours later to disagree with Marella’s statement, expressing that the point Marella makes directs unjust blame to women everywhere.

Saying if a woman didn’t want to get punched then she shouldn’t have stood up for herself is the equivalent of saying if a woman didn’t want to get raped then she shouldn’t have worn that dress. Put the blame on her. Cool side to be on.

See Ryan’s Tweet below.

Saying if a woman didn’t want to get punched then she shouldn’t have stood up for herself is the equivalent of saying if a woman didn’t want to get raped then she shouldn’t have worn that dress. Put the blame on her. Cool side to be on. 🙄 https://t.co/60J269EOlo